Signals
Anchorage
Elko
Growth
42 · Bottom 37%
vs57 · Top 39%
Climate
45 · Bottom 1%
vs52 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 8%
vs1 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
91 · Bottom 41%
vs95 · Top 49%
Access
51 · Bottom 13%
vs45 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
76 · Top 18%
vs74 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Anchorage | Elko | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 401,964 | 55,632 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,505 | $85,882 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,682 | $38,959 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 15/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $379,100 | $297,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,458 | $1,158 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.5% | 71.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.7% | 17.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 10.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 347 | 139 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -13.7% | 25.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 69°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 5°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 26.5" | 10.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 73 mi | 81 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 30.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.6 | 36.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Anchorage
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, avalanche.
Elko
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: Anchorage, AK Metro Area · Elko, NV Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology